Dexus / Waterfront Brisbane
Commission to transform a major retaining wall into a permanent public artwork at the Eagle Street Pier precinct redevelopment in Brisbane.
Dexus is inviting artists to create a significant permanent artwork for a large retaining wall within the North Tower arrival sequence at Waterfront Brisbane — one of Australia's largest city-centre urban renewal projects at the former Eagle Street Pier precinct.
This is a rare opportunity to work at civic scale, shaping how people experience a major new Brisbane destination that reconnects the CBD with the river. The wall offers creative possibilities across relief, texture, materiality, light and shadow — turning a functional architectural element into a memorable threshold experience.
The creative brief draws on the site's layered environmental history, including former creek systems, water movement, sediment, growth and biodiversity. Artists are encouraged to embed these narratives into original contemporary responses that reflect exemplary individual practice.
The commission is open to artists, artist-led studios and multidisciplinary teams with demonstrated experience in major integrated public art projects, sculptural or architectural wall works, relief and surface interventions, complex fabrication, and permanent outdoor installations.
The EOI assessment will consider: strength of practice, relevant experience, response to the site and curatorial intent, technical understanding, cultural awareness, and capacity to work collaboratively within a complex architectural project.
Up to three shortlisted applicants will each receive a $3,000 AUD concept development fee to develop their proposals into fully realised works.
The total commission budget is $110,000 AUD, covering artist fees, design development, fabrication, installation, and all associated delivery requirements.
While this is not a Traditional Custodian-led process, First Nations contemporary artists are actively encouraged to respond through their own practice and lived experience. All applicants must respect the cultural context of the site and comply with the project's Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property requirements.
